The Hindu Editorial (Senseless) – Nov 21, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement of a proposal for a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) is worrisome on several counts,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Senseless) – Nov 21, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Senseless) – Nov 21, 2019:

bizarre (adjective) – strange, unusual, unconventional/eccentric, ridiculous.
illogical (adjective) – unreasonable, unjustified, irrational.
worrisome (adjective) – worrying, distressing/upsetting, troublesome.
count (noun) – a point/subject for discussion/consideration.
humongous (adjective) – huge, enormous, substantial/massive.
envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, forecast.
refugee (noun) – displaced person, asylum seeker, escapee/exile.
persecution (noun) – oppression, victimization, ill treatment/abuse.
demit (verb) – resign, give up, leave.
defiance (noun) – non-compliance, disobedience, disregard, breach/violence.
tortuous (adjective) – complicated, complex/confusing, lengthy.
stateless (adjective) – relating to a person who is not considered as a national by any state.
deportation (noun) – expulsion/expelling, banishment, exile.
let alone (phrase) – to say nothing of; not to mention.
root in (verb) – have as an origin, have something as a cause.
specificity (noun) – the quality relating uniquely to a specific subject.
tire of (verb) – become bored with, lose interest in.
flawed (adjective) – defective, faulty, distorted, inaccurate.
oversee (verb) – supervise, administer, manage.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
at all (phrase) – conceivably, in any way, by any means.
pointedly (adverb) – directly, unambiguously, unquestionably.
discriminate against (verb) – be biased, show prejudice, treat differently.
enshrine (verb) – to enclose in, preserve, treasure, protect (as valuable).
cut-off date (noun) – the date at which a process/course of action is stopped (from continuing).
expel (verb) – banish, exile, deport, evict/expatriate.
in accordance with (phrase) – in agreement with, in conformity with, in line with.
presumably (adverb) – probably, in all likelihood, undoubtedly.
come out with (phrasal verb) – utter, say, speak.
arbitrary (adjective) – random/chance, casual, unmotivated/unreasonable.
lurk (verb) – hide, conceal, keep out of sight.
spare (verb) – do without, manage without, get along without; leave unhurt.